Round 2 Captain Action On Sale @ TRU

[Nostalgiabuff]

i stopped by TRU today, figuring there would be nothing left, but was very happy to find they still had quite a few at the sale price. picked up 2 caps and a DE. now when does that Batman set come out?

[MIB41]

^^^ My thinking is the DC license will be part of the Christmas holiday push for 2013 if we're lucky. Based on Round 2's inability to answer four or five inquiries as to the actual release date for the Iron Man and Wolverine sets, leads me to believe they are somewhere in production hell right now. Some sites indicate an April release, while others state July. Yet in a recent interview this week Round 2 indicates the sets will be out in time for Iron Man 3 which is early May. So who knows? I don't think Round 2 knows themselves.

[Earth 2 Chris]

I found 2 Dr. Evils at the Lexington, KY TRU. I bought one, and left the other.

Very nice figure, and you can't beat the quality for $15!

Chris

[Nostalgiabuff]

^^agreed. i did not have one set up as Dr Evil in my display so had not really had time to view and admire it. the round 2 version is light years better tahn Ideal or Playing Mantis versions. he actually looks menacing and evil in this version. really a cool looking figure and I like having it on display. especially at a $15 price point

[Nostalgiabuff]

one thing I did notice with the two Caps I bought is a variation in skin tone/color

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not sure how clear it is in the pictures but the one on the left has a much lighter skin tone, even on the hands. hat is also a lighter shade of blue

[MIB41]

one thing I did notice with the two Caps I bought is a variation in skin tone/color

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not sure how clear it is in the pictures but the one on the left has a much lighter skin tone, even on the hands. hat is also a lighter shade of blue

The lighter skinned Cap has painted hands now. That is the reason for the shade differential. I guess they ran low on the skin tones hands and painted some Dr. Evil ones instead? Not sure.

[ScottA]

I broke down and got a Dr. Evil. I'm weak.

[Nostalgiabuff]

the hands on the lighter skin one might be painted, but the head is also lighter skin tone. also, i just noticed, the ody suit is different on the lighter skinned one. no turtle neck, it is almost a v neck

[MIB41]

^^^ Yeah I noticed that too on the turtle neck. Also the sleeves keep getting shorter and shorter. I hope they don't get too cheap on the production values in these later stages. Some people still enjoy the Captain for display as himself.

[Earth 2 Chris]

My Captain has the lower collar, and I wish they'd left it with the turtle neck. It seems to look better. I'm one of the guys who likes to have a Captain and Dr. Evil as themselves in the display. Any 12" will do to put the costumes on as long as they fit.

Chris

[linuxitt]

one thing I did notice with the two Caps I bought is a variation in skin tone/color

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not sure how clear it is in the pictures but the one on the left has a much lighter skin tone, even on the hands. hat is also a lighter shade of blue

yea they changed tone, gave him more of a vneck then turtle neck and changed color belts from white to silver. i think there were other changes but cant remember i know a member here posted a review a while back explaining the changes

[Nostalgiabuff]

the paint job on the weapons and accessories is not as good, rather sloppy actually. the colors are not as bright either. i have not taken him our of the casing yet to handle and see if the plastic quality is any different

[MIB41]

My wife knew about the Cap Action figures being discounted and surprised me tonight by bringing home three of them. Now I call that really sweet. I'm more than ready for the next costume sets.

[drquest]

Guys these are now available on the Toys R Us website at 50% off.

[MIB41]

My guess is these figures will be moving to that price point (or one similar to it) when the coffin boxed versions start hitting the shelves. They'll need to keep those prices down if they want the base figure to continue selling. I have about all I'm going to buy of the standard version. I will switch out costumes as they jump from the Marvel to DC license. But I will say the standard CA figures are beginning to look sloppy in production. Hands and hat painted now and the outfit is not nearly as presentable as before. Sleeves have gotten very short and there are tons of stitching issues around the collar area and arm cuffs. Plus the emblem keeps moving down. Pretty soon he'll be wearing it in his britches.